We can’t talk about famous food delicacies in Cebu without mentioning Lechon. Lechon, or roasted pig, is a staple in almost every Filipino occasion and Cebu is popular for offering the best Lechon in the country. The province is even hailed as “Lechon Capital of the Philippines”. One of the top restaurants that offers Lechon
Look! Potato Corner is just outside my bedroom. I can even have a peek of it from my window! Damn! How did they know that I’m obsessed with their fries that they needed to come near me? Actually, the first Potato Corner in my hometown back in 2012 was also in front of the other
Happy Lemon is a world-leading beverage chain founded in 2006 in Hong Kong. Its mother company brought and expanded the tea culture to Mainland China and Hong Kong. In 2014, Happy Lemon successfully became the world’s most recognized and milk tea brand with more than 2,000 locations across 21 countries including the Philippines. I vividly
It has been Taiwan’s Bellagio Cafe’s expertise to combine Taiwanese flavor with the world’s fashionable catering style. As they mentioned, they integrate global delicacies to create a new style of fashionable restaurant. I’m just happy that we, Filipinos get to experience this innovative cooking because it seems that Taiwan has brought Bellagio Cafe in the
In the Philippines, there are numerous barbecue grill stands scattered in every street corner. In the afternoon, people would flock to buy barbecue, which is popular local street food. By barbecue, we do not only mean grilled chicken and pork meat. Vendors usually sell and grill parts of chicken and pork like pork fat, pig
Tapa is a Filipino-style cured or dried pork of beef. Served with fried rice and egg, it’s one of my favorite Filipino breakfast. But I also like it on sizzling plate with gravy. On the other hand, shawarma a popular Middle Eastern dish that is prepared by wrapping roasted meat slices with a coned pita
When in Bali, instead of going to expensive and branded restaurants, we opted on spending our lunch at roadside eateries since they provide the most authentic flavors of Bali. One time, we talked about the Philippine Lechon with our tour guide, Jick, and discovered that Indonesia has their own version of roasted pig, which is
When we talk about the coffee market in Pinamalayan, one brand that you’ll definitely hear is The Country Bean. Being one of the pioneering coffee shops in town, The Country Bean has attracted customers not just from Pinamalayan, but also from neighboring towns. Their menu ranges from hot to iced coffees and from frappes to coolings
Whether you’re celebrating small wins or catching up with friends, Street Grind is the place to be. Street Grind started as a mobile cafe, setting up its station in front of Pinamalayan park and offering hot coffee to joggers and bikers every morning. The baristas proudly use moka pot method as their process of brewing.
If a restaurant is named after a grandparent, it surely offers food that is nostalgic, homey and luscious. This new food house in Pinamalayan is another proof of that belief. Pedro’s takes a fresh venture in the town’s food culture as it offers a fusion of Tex-Mex and Filipino cuisine. They even brought and introduced
